NEW YORK - A year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the New York area, Con Edison has made numerous improvements to its energy-delivery systems as part of a $1 billion plan to fortify critical infrastructure and protect New Yorkers from major storms. Overhead equipment is now tougher and more resilient. Substations have new walls and raised equipment. Gas and steam infrastructure also is protected with water-proofing measures.

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“Con Edison’s 14,000 workers have all played a role in developing a fortified energy system,” said Con Edison President Craig Ivey. “Damaging weather is becoming more frequent. When a storm hits the region, we want to restore customers safely and quickly. We are responding to Sandy by building a tougher system.”

Post-Hurricane Sandy Progress (Completed)

Built more than a mile of concrete flood walls around stations and critical equipment.

Installed smart grid technology in Brighton Beach that will allow us to keep most customers in service during a flood.

Continued system-wide summer improvements to include installation of 31 network transformers, six new feeders, 207 overhead transformers, and reinforcement of 46 feeders by upgrading 350 sections of cable.

Post-Hurricane Sandy Progress(Next Steps)

Burying 30 miles of overhead lines in 2015 and 2016 at a cost of $200 million.

To learn more about Con Edison’s Fortifying the Future and other strategies to prepare for major storms click here.

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